The Opelousas courier., 1887-07-16
NO. A..

! Be it Resolved, that, Mr.. III. l.. Garland, r.
I'll. Littell and Jos. Bloch are hereby appoint
ed a committee to call upon the Mayor of the
town OF Opeionsas, to urge an immediate
meeting of the Town Council for the purpose
of having the Council take steps to enforce the
collection of the special courthouse tax, and
report to the Police Jury at it's next meeting
on Tuesday the 18th instant.
Mr.. Dubusson moves to rescind his motion
of yesterday relative to the ferry over bayou
Courtableau at Washington and offers in lieu
the following proposition Of Mr. Carl Wolff:
OPELoUsAs, LA, July 9th, 1887.
To the Honorable the President and men,
bers of the Police Jury of the parish of St.
Landry.
Gents: Your petitioner would respectfully
represent, that he has consulted with the mer-
chants of the town of Washington, and they
are of the opinion that it would be best for
| the planters, that the Courtableau bridge be
kept in repair until the crops are gathered.
/ offer the following proposition to your Hon.
body, which trust you will accede to: will
keep in repair the Courtableau bridge for the
space of four months, that it will be a free
crossing for the public and will give bond and
good security to protect the parish from any
Respectfully, CAREL WOLFF.
| On motion the above proposition was ac-
cepted:
sessment for the year 1887.
The Police Jury adjourned until Thursday
the 9TH at 9 a. m.
THURSDAY, 7th July, 1887.
The Police jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Present: A. Guidry President, A, Perrodin
DR.. r. Fl: Littell, Z. Dubuisson, w. c. Cor
don, S. Haas, l.. Young and M. Carren.
| The question of prohibition was called.
Mr.. Hayes moves to postpone the whole
matter until the next regular meeting of the
Police Jury. Voting for: Perrodin, Haas,
Carron and Guidry. No Littell, Dubuisson,
Gordon and Young. Lost.
Mr.. Littell moves that the question of pro-
hbition or no prohibition, be submitted to the
vote of the people, and that the 3rd day of
December next be fixed as the day upon which
said election is to be held
Mr.. Haas offers to amend by substituting
the day fixed for the next general election.
Voting for: Haas Gordon, Perrodin and Gui-
dry. No: Littell, Dubuisson, Young and Car
ron. Lost.
Mr.. Carron offers to amend by substituting
the day upon which the special election for
judge is to be held, which election is to be
held on the 9th day of December next
Carried. all voting for except Mr.. Lttell,
who voted against.
On motion, the original question as amend
ed was called and unanimously carried.
The claim of Messrs. Harmon & Voss con-
, tractors, presented through the building COM
mittee, for extra material and work done on
the courthouse, not specified in the contract
amounting to $l3704 lone thousand three hun
dred and seventy 40Il00 dollars), was consid
cred and after mature consideration, it was
on motion, resolved to approve said claim for
the sum of $500 teight hundred dollars and
payable out of funds not otherwise appropri-
ated. Mr.. Carron objected for the reason
that he is not familiar with the contract and
( specifications.
/! The sheriff is instructed to post in differ
ent conspicuous places, notices, to the effect
that any person or persons. who shall mali
ciously deface or damage the courthouse or
any public building, shall be delt with accord
| ing to law.
/ The sheriff is also instructed to employ a
janitor whose duty it shall be to keep the court
house and all the Offices perfectly clean and
also the surrounding grounds, at a yearly
salary not to exceed $l2O lone hundred and
twenty dollars), payable out of funds not
otherwise appropriated.
The Police Jury proceeded to revise the as
sessment for 1887
The Police Jury adjourned until Tuesday
| the 18th instant.
ALBERT GUIDRY,
/ Attest President.
p. J. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.